Over 1.3million watching as Kellie Harrington made history in Paris

Kellie Harrington making history by becoming the first Irish female athlete to secure back-to-back Olympic titles was watched by a peak audience of 1.371,400 on RTÉ2 on Tuesday night.

The audience on the channel for the fight itself represented a share of 83% of those watching TV at the time.

Additionally, there were 369,000 streams on RTÉ Player.

RTÉ Group Head of Sport, Declan McBennett, said: "The nation stopped and the nation watched in awe and admiration. Kellie showed yet again, as with all the Irish medallists at these games, how sport can grip our attention and fuel our imagination.

"Last night's images will forever live in Irish hearts and minds and will inspire those who follow in her footsteps."

Hundreds of people also gathered in Diamond Park in Dublin, where Harrington is from, to watch it live on a big screen.

Steve Molloy, the head coach at Corinthian's Boxing Club which nurtured Harrington's talents, said she was a role model for kids in the north inner city.

He told RTÉ Radio 1: "We can do it like Kellie is nothing special like she is from our area. We see her on a daily basis like we could be an Olympic champion like Kellie, so that is what they are thinking.

"The next problem is where are we going to put the statue."

Molloy said he had a "list the length of my arm" of children wanting to join his club.

"It’s all down to Kellie’s success in the area, it is just fantastic."

The action from Paris continues this week with comprehensive coverage of the Paris Olympics 2024 across RTÉ platforms.

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